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How LSU Showcased “Just Different” this Weekend
Official collegiate visiting season has begun, and LSU came out of the blocks like Usain Bolt. The Tigers rolled out the red carpet for some of the nation’s best athletes, including the No. 1 overall player in Jaylen Brewster and No. 1 wide receiver in Easton Royal. LSU also hosted Xavier Sabb, Adryan Cole, Abraham […]
LSU rolls out red carpet for 4-star DE Abraham Sesay
The LSU Tigers continued their busy recruiting weekend by hosting one of the nation’s top defensive prospects in Downingtown East High School four-star edge rusher Abraham Sesay. The No. 6 edge rusher and top-30 overall prospect in the 2027 recruiting class was in Baton Rouge for an official visit as Lane Kiffin and his staff […]
LSU News, June 1: Is Lane Kiffin a top 10 HC in CFB?
Welcome to Tiger Tales, a daily roundup of LSU sports and CFB news! LSU’s track teams punch 23 tickets to Eugene On to the Championships. CBS Sports ranks LSU football’s Lane Kiffin as a top 10 coach Nearly missed the cut. Portal Profile: Yam Madar A potential new member of LSU’s basketball program.
LSU’s track teams punch 23 tickets to Eugene
The LSU men’s and women’s outdoor track and field teams punched 23 combined tickets to nationals in Eugene over the last four days of the NCAA East Regionals in Lexington, Kentucky. The Tigers gave themselves solid chances at either of the team national championships which will be on offer in Oregon in two weeks with […]
Miguez: Kiffin is under more pressure to succeed than any first year coach ever
When a coach arrives at a new school, regardless of his prior success, in most cases, he is given some wiggle room for a slow start to Year One. I can’t say the same for Lane Kiffin. After spending six years at Ole Miss and leading the Rebels to their first appearance in the College […]
Is there reason to be concerned about LSU QB Sam Leavitt’s injury?
Since QB Jayden Daniels left for the NFL, LSU has not had consistency at QB. This was due to injuries Garrett Nussmeier was dealing with, coaching issues, offensive line issues, and just underwhelming play at times. The highs were high, but the lows were low. When HC Lane Kiffin took the job, the main focus […]
LSU News, May 29: LSU baseball may get an unexpected player back next season
Welcome to Tiger Tales, a daily roundup of LSU sports and CFB news! LSU continues strong push for 4-star OL Kal-El Johnson The Tigers focus on building the offensive line. LSU baseball star Derek Curiel teases return to Baton Rouge Even with major interest in the MLB, Curiel could return to school. LSU Track Turns […]
Big recruiting weekend ahead for LSU
The warm sun is out, the fresh air is blowing, and in south Louisiana the crawfish pots are rolling. When this time of year arrives, it means the LSU campus is being explored by elite high school football talent that could find itself playing for the Tigers in the months to come. This weekend is […]
LSU continues strong push for 4-star OL Kal-El Johnson
LSU offensive line coach Eric Wolford visited four-star offensive tackle Kal-El Johnson in Cincinnati this week as the Tigers continue making a strong push for the six-foot-seven, 320-pound recruit. Johnson is regarded as one of the top 10 players in Ohio for the 2027 recruiting cycle and attends Archbishop Moeller High School. Johnson has taken […]
LSU Baseball HC Jay Johnson discusses 2026 season
LSU Tigers head baseball coach Jay Johnson spoke with Chessa Bouche of Louisiana First News about the injury woes that plagued the team’s 2026 season and why the Tigers believe they are not far from returning to their winning culture: “I want guys that build their life around baseball & not fit baseball into their life. And I think […]
LSU News, May 28: Former Ohio State HC Urban Meyer speaks on the Ed Orgeron hire
Welcome to Tiger Tales, a daily roundup of LSU sports and CFB news! LSU Gymnastics inks three transfers The roster gets even better. ‘Certified Nut Job’ — Urban Meyer Makes Feelings Clear on Ed Orgeron After $100,000 LSU Return A high compliment in the world of college football. LSU basketball roster takes hit as Tigers […]
Could a reprimand be coming for Lane Kiffin?
A couple of weeks ago, Lane Kiffin did an interview with Vanity Fair and made comments regarding the challenges he faced recruiting players while at Ole Miss. However, those comments did not go over well and sparked significant backlash online. Since then, the SEC and Ole Miss have reportedly been in contact regarding a potential […]
LSU football set to open 2026 with three straight night games
Following the announcement of LSU’s week two contest versus Louisiana Tech being scheduled for a 6:30 p.m. CST kickoff, the Tigers’ first year under the helm of head coach Lane Kiffin will begin with three straight night games. Although we are still about 100 days from the team’s season opener, it will soon once again […]
A new era for LSU and for And The Valley Shook
Hello Tiger fans! It’s a new era for LSU and here at And The Valley Shook, so before we get too involved with covering all of the amazing things happening in Baton Rouge, I just wanted to take this opportunity to introduce myself and your mostly new ATVS writing staff. My name is Tina Howell, […]
LSU Gymnastics inks three transfers
Let’s get back into things. The national runner-up LSU gymnastics team appears to have locked in their transfer portal class for the 2027 season. The Tigers got commitments from three senior gymnasts at various points, including one during the season itself, who each bring an interesting dynamic to the upcoming season. Two of them are […]
LSU to host 5-star DL Jalen Brewster
Five-star defensive lineman Jalen Brewster is headed to Baton Rouge for an official visit with Lane Kiffin this weekend. While one of the top defensive players in the country had already committed to Texas Tech back on October 4, 2025, that hasn’t stopped other programs from attempting to flip Brewster. Florida, Ohio State, Indiana, and Texas […]
And the Valley Says Goodbye
And the Valley Shook has been such a massive part of my life since I first stumbled upon this website. To me, it was the best place to get any and all LSU content on the Internet. Whether it was Billy’s Xs and Os breakdowns, or Zach Rau’s Life as an LSU Bandsmen posts, if […]
Auburn Ends LSU’s Season in Second Round of SEC Tournament
Unfortunately for LSU the 2026 baseball season has officially come to a close before Memorial Day as the Tigers (30-28) fell to Auburn (37-18) 3-1 in round two of the SEC Tournament. “Our players gave everything they had in this tournament,” Jay Johnson said. “I thought our players fought and gave great effort throughout the […]
Ed Orgeron Returning to LSU
There was a great disturbance in The Force last night and it sounded like a guttural “geaux tigahs.” Ed Orgeron is returning to LSU football. He is joining Lane Kiffin’s staff in a “special assistant to recruiting and defense” role. Orgeron has worked under Kiffin at both Tennessee and USC, and Kiffin mentioned Coach O […]
LSU Eliminates Oklahoma in SEC Tournament Opener
LSU’s final stand began last night in Hoover and the Tigers (30-27) extended its season by another day and knocked out Oklahoma (32-21) 6-2. “I thought we played really good baseball tonight,” Jay Johnson said after the win. “We pitched well and we hit well;; if we do that, we have a chance to win […]
Florida Outslugs LSU to Take Game One 11-8
My sister graduated from grad school last weekend and I was unable to see a single pitch of LSU’s series against Georgia, which is unfortunate because I missed the Dawgs essentially end LSU’s season and rendered this weekend against Florida meaningless. Florida (35-18, 16-12) jumped on LSU (29-25, 9-19) early and held on late for […]
College Gameday Coming to Baton Rouge for LSU-Clemson
If it wasn’t obvious that LSU-Clemson is the biggest game for week 1 of the 2026 season, the TV overlords over at Disney have officially given it their blessing. The good people of College Gameday will in fact be comin’ to your citaaaayyyy to open up the college football season, as the show announced Tuesday […]
Tigers Sweep South Carolina to Stay Alive
The Tigers have a pulse. LSU (29-21, 9-15) got a desperately-needed sweep over lowly South Carolina (22-28, 7-17) to at least keep the Tigers’ postseason aspirations alive for another week. While LSU’s NCAA Tournament outlook is cloudy at best, one can’t help but think the future is bright thanks to some blossoming freshmen. Saturday (Game […]
Baseball Swept for A Third Consecutive Weekend
The 2026 LSU Baseball team isn’t just bad, they are now awful at historic levels. The Tigers (24-21, 6-15) were swept for a third consecutive weekend, this time on the road in Starkville, and have now lost a program-record nine straight SEC games. Even more agonizing for LSU is the Tigers scored three runs in […]
NFLSU: Six Tigers Drafted Over Final Two Days of the 2026 NFL Draft
The 2026 NFL Draft has come and gone, and with it went six more former Tigers who heard their names called over Friday night and Saturday afternoon. Friday night, the second day of the draft, was a bit quieter than most expected from an LSU perspective. AJ Haulcy was the second Tiger selected and waited […]
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